Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Trees
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
Fraxinus
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Texas Sage
राख पेड़
In German
Texas Sage
Esche
In French
Texas Sage
Frêne
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Fresno
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Freixo
In Polish
Texas Sage
Jesion
In Latin
Texas Sage
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Ash Tree
Season and care of Texas Sage and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Texas Sage and Ash Tree Physical Information
Texas Sage and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Ash Tree are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Ash Tree
Care of Texas Sage and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.